Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Domantas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Domantas Sabonis during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Domantas Sabonis2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Domantas Sabonis1
(steals)		0
4
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Domantas Sabonis6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Domantas Sabonis4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Domantas Sabonis has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+1.8)
- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.6), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+5.2)
- Domantas Sabonis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+7.6
Domantas Sabonis 16.1
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.1
Domantas Sabonis 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+4.9
Domantas Sabonis 11.2
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Domantas Sabonis 1.4
+1.4
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.9
Domantas Sabonis 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.2
Domantas Sabonis 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.8
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
Domantas Sabonis 8.0
+0.6
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+0.2
Domantas Sabonis 10.7
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
+2.4
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
+0.2
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.8
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.1
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.3
Domantas Sabonis 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Domantas Sabonis has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+9) and games (+557), and has more points (+18,145), field goals made (+7,239), free throws made (+3,978), offensive rebounds (+2,446), defensive rebounds (+3,718), total rebounds (+6,164), steals (+238) and blocks (+2,434)
- Domantas Sabonis has more 3-pointers made (+311) and assists (+149)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,637) and personal fouls (+2,112)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+12,145) and free throws attempted (+8,567)
- Domantas Sabonis has more 3-pointers attempted (+880)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+9
Domantas Sabonis 10
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+557
Domantas Sabonis 650
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+18,145
Domantas Sabonis 10,451
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+7,239
Domantas Sabonis 4,091
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+12,145
Domantas Sabonis 7,312
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Domantas Sabonis 312
+311
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Domantas Sabonis 902
+880
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,978
Domantas Sabonis 1,957
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+8,567
Domantas Sabonis 2,685
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,446
Domantas Sabonis 1,763
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,718
Domantas Sabonis 5,172
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+6,164
Domantas Sabonis 6,935
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Domantas Sabonis 3,175
+149
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+238
Domantas Sabonis 501
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,434
Domantas Sabonis 298
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,637
Domantas Sabonis 1,673
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,112
Domantas Sabonis 2,034

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Domantas Sabonis has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+2.3
Domantas Sabonis 55.9%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Domantas Sabonis 34.6%
+30.1
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Domantas Sabonis 72.9%
+20.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Domantas Sabonis has better average in steals. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+12.3), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.6) and blocks (+1.6)
- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1) and free throws attempted (+7.5)
- Domantas Sabonis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+12.3
Domantas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.5
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+7.1
Domantas Sabonis 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Domantas Sabonis 0.2
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Domantas Sabonis 0.9
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+3.2
Domantas Sabonis 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+7.5
Domantas Sabonis 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.4
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.2
Domantas Sabonis 4.4
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+4.6
Domantas Sabonis 7.0
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
+0.3
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.6
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.1
Domantas Sabonis 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.3
Domantas Sabonis 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Domantas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+13) and games (+196), and has more points (+5,010), field goals made (+1,944), free throws made (+1,125), offensive rebounds (+814), defensive rebounds (+1,554), total rebounds (+2,368), assists (+528), steals (+102) and blocks (+449)
- Domantas Sabonis has more 3-pointers made (+3)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+611) and personal fouls (+703)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+3,434) and free throws attempted (+2,253)
- Domantas Sabonis has more 3-pointers attempted (+17)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+13
Domantas Sabonis 4
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+196
Domantas Sabonis 20
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+5,010
Domantas Sabonis 240
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,944
Domantas Sabonis 97
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,434
Domantas Sabonis 193
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Domantas Sabonis 3
+3
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Domantas Sabonis 17
+17
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,125
Domantas Sabonis 43
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,253
Domantas Sabonis 64
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+814
Domantas Sabonis 52
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,554
Domantas Sabonis 88
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,368
Domantas Sabonis 140
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+528
Domantas Sabonis 54
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+102
Domantas Sabonis 15
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+449
Domantas Sabonis 10
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+611
Domantas Sabonis 38
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+703
Domantas Sabonis 66

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Domantas Sabonis has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+6.0
Domantas Sabonis 50.3%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Domantas Sabonis 17.6%
+17.6
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Domantas Sabonis 67.2%
+16.8
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